Art

 Art #color theory #Derrick Velasquez #sculpture October 25, 2023 Grace Ebert “Untitled 290” (2021), vinyl and wood, 23 X 21 X 1.25 inches. All images courtesy of Pentimenti Gallery, shared with permission Gracefully stacked atop humble wooden shapes, thin strips of vinyl create kaleidoscopic planes in the sculptures of Derrick Velasquez. The Denver-based artist draws on the principles of …

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presents Six Scenes From Our Future in conjunction with their 75th anniversary. The show features the work of six artists who were invited to respond to the institution’s inaugural exhibition, This Is Contemporary Art (1948). Now on view in Houston, Texas, through March 17, 2024, Six Scenes From Our Future includes new commissions alongside existing …

 Art #gouache #ink #mixed media #nature #painting #Yellena James October 27, 2023 Grace Ebert All images courtesy of Chefas Projects, shared with permission Rendered in vivid shades of blue, pink, and orange, Yellena James’ unearthly organisms populate environments brimming with life. The Portland-based artist (previously) uses a mix of acrylic paints, gouaches, and inks to create precisely patterned compositions …

David Velasco (photo by Pietro D’Aprano/Getty Images for Fondazione Prada) Artforum’s parent company Penske Media fired the publication’s Editor-in-Chief David Velasco yesterday, October 26, one week after the magazine published an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Penske’s decision comes amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has killed over 7,000 Palestinians and displaced an estimated …

 #sponsor October 27, 2023 S’well Timothy Goodman x S’well Original Bottles. All photos by Colors Collective Award-winning artist and designer Timothy Goodman has joined forces with S’well, the industry pioneer of stylish and sustainable living solutions, to release an exclusive collection of S’well Original Bottles and Tumblers featuring his iconic handwritten quotes. Known for his unique lettering designs and …

Today, workers at the Brooklyn Museum announced their decision to go on strike in two weeks, on November 8, if a contract agreement is not reached before then.  “Low salaries and lack of real career development are making long tenure at the Brooklyn Museum unsustainable,” said Associate Conservator Lauren Bradley in a statement shared with Hyperallergic. “I’ve seen several extremely …

 Art Design History #Baltimore #Bruce Willen #cities #installation #public art #rivers #street art October 27, 2023 Grace Ebert Photo © Public Mechanics. All images shared with permission How much do we really know about the land we walk on each day? For those of us in urban areas, pavement and buildings mask what were once prairies, forests, or glaciers, with …

For artists and dealers whose work is primarily grounded in prints and printmaking, battling misconceptions about the medium has long been a central component of the job. As the art market continues to rapidly evolve and expand, moving away from physical reality and into digital realms like AI, the fight to prove the relevance of printmaking has only become more …

A series blending art and nature by Vancouver-based artist and photographer Jennifer Latour (previously featured here). Originally from Quebec, Latour’s artistic practice emerged from a love of photography, cinema, sculpture, and creating characters. Her imaginative series, “Shapeshifters,” exists in a realm of endless possibility where art and nature meld seamlessly together. Building off her previous series, “Bound Species,” Latour’s creations …

 Art #lightning #nature #sculpture #Ugo Rondinone #weather October 26, 2023 Grace Ebert Installation view, bright light shining’ at Gladstone Gallery (2023). All images © Gladstone Gallery, courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, shared with permission Artist Ugo Rondinone (previously) captures the explosive energy of lightning as part of his latest exhibition bright shining light. On view through November 9 …